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CordeValle in the Press

CordeValle is recognized as one of the top resorts in California by the world's leading publications, travel magazines, and consumer organizations. Blended into the natural landscape of the foothills of Northern California's Santa Cruz Mountains, CordeValle is a sanctuary for the spirit with beautiful accommodations, championship golf, a spa, restaurant, tennis center and breathtaking scenery. With a tradition of casual luxury, CordeValle keeps making headlines.

News and Awards

  • 2023
    • Conde Nast Travel Reader's Choice Award - 2023 - #2 Top Resort in Northern California 
    • GolfDigest - 2023 - 100 Greatest courses #46 Ranking and #29 Top 100 Courses in California
    • DuJour Winter Issue - 2023 - Farther Afield Feature
    • GOLF Magazine - 2023 - Robert Trent Jones Jr. is here to defend his body of work (and his family's legacy)
    • Luxury Travel Magazine 2023 - The Most Romantic Hotel in the World
    • Silicon Valley Business Journal - 2023 - #1 in Greater Bay Area Golf Courses 
    • Golfweek Magazine - 2023 - #57 Top 200 resort courses in the United States 
    • Wine Spectator Restaurant Award - 2023- Best of Award of Excellence - One Iron Bar
  • 2022
    • Active Family Magazine - 2022 - Hotel Spotlight
    • Travel Dreams Magazine - 2022 - Personalize your Valentine's Getaway at CordeValle
    • Marin Living - 2022 - Living Well Marin
    • Marin Living - 2022 - Gatherings & Getaways
    • Luxury Travel Magazine - 2022 - The A-List of Travel Newsletter
    • BizBash - 2022 - 8 New Venues in San Francisco for Fall 2022 Meetings and Events
    • Travel + Leisure - 2022 - The Best Golf Courses in California
    • Golfweek USA - 2022 - Golfweek's Best 2022: Top public and private courses in California
    • Hospitality.net - 2022 - CordeValle, a Northern California Retreat, Unveils a Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
    • Hospitality Interiors -2022 - CordeValle California unveils a multi-million dollar renovation
    • Hotel Management - 2022 - Northern California resort wraps multimillion-dollar renovation
    • Meeting Spotlight - 2022 - CordeValle, a Northern California Retreat, Unveils Property-Wide Renovation
    • Travel Agent Central - 2022 - Northern California's CordeValle Unveils Property-Wide Update
    • LINKS Magazine - 2022 - 10 of Golf's Top Single-Course Destinations
    • BizBash - 2022 - CordeValle's New Executive Chef, Abraham Torre
    • Food & Beverage Magazine - 2022 - CordeValle Names Abraham Torre as Executive Chef of California Resort
    • Golf Digest - 2022 - Golfweek's Best 2022: Top public and private courses in California Best Golf Resorts in California
    • Active Family Magazine - 2022 - Hotel Spotlight: CordeValle a Luxurious Sanctuary
    • Preferred Golf / Preferred Hotels - 2022 - The Preferred Golf Directory
  • 2021
    • U.S. News & World Report - #30 In Best California Resorts
    • Golf Digest Editors' Choice 2021 — Best Golf Resorts in California
    • Golfweek Magazine - May 2021 - #7 Top 100 Courses You Can Play in California and #69 in US
    • Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards - 2021 - Best of Award of Excellence
    • Silicon Business Journal - 2021 - #1 Toughest Greater Bay Area Golf Courses
  • 2020
    • Wine Spectator's 2020 Restaurant Awards — Best of Award of Excellence
    • Golf Digest Editors' Choice 2020 — Best Golf Resorts in California
  • 2019
    • Conde Nast Traveler's 2019 Readers' Choice Awards — #9 Top Resort in Northern California
    • Wine Spectator's 2019 Restaurant Award — Best of Award of Excellence
    • Golf Digest Editors' Choice 2019 — Best Golf Resorts in California
    • Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star Award
  • 2018
    • Conde Nast Traveler's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards — #1 Top Resort in Northern California
    • Conde Nast Traveler's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards — #5 Top Resort in the United States
    • Conde Nast Traveler's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards — #36 on "The Best Resorts in the World"
    • Wine Spectator's 2018 Restaurant Award — Best of Award of Excellence
    • Golf Digest Editors' Choice 2018 — Best Golf Resorts in California
    • U.S. News & World Report — #6 in the Best Resorts in California
    • U.S. News & World Report — #12 in the Best Hotels in California
    • Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star Award
    • Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star Award, The Spa at CordeValle